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A Noblesville homeowner and his son escaped a fire without injury early Wednesday morning. Chad Shaw, who is wheelchair-bound, and his son Zachery were able to make it out of the home near Noblesville East Middle School after the blaze broke out about 2:30 a.m. The fire, which caused about $60,000 in damage, may have been started by a space heater.

A 15-year-old was charged with reckless homicide after accidentally shooting a Franklin Central High School classmate to death Tuesday night. Nick King, 14, died of a gunshot wound to the neck inside a house in the 5800 block of LaFleur Court. The assault rifle is legally owned by the suspect’s older step-brother, Kevin Edwards, 18, who also lived in the house. Edwards faces a charge of criminal recklessness.

Indianapolis police are investigating the death of a woman found with a gunshot wound to the head Tuesday night on the near-north side. Crista Bytheway, 29, was discovered lying in the road in the 600 block of Eugene Street about 10:50 p.m. Police are talking to people in the area, but have not identified any suspects.

The Royal Drummers of Burundi perform at the Palladium Nov. 2. Details here.

James Still’s latest play, “The House That Jack Built,” world-premieres at the Indiana Repertory Theatre through Nov. 25. Details here.

Hoosier veterans are celebrated at the Indiana State Museum’s “Heroes from the Heartland,” Nov. 1-11. Details here.

The Guy Mendilow Ensemble performs “Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom: Ladino Songs Renewed” at the JCC Nov. 5. Details here. 

Cedric the Entertainer comes to the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond for one show, Nov. 2. Details here.

The Bands of America competition narrows its field Nov. 8-9 and during the day on Nov. 10 leading up to the Grand National finals the evening of Nov. 10. Details here.

Nov. 3

Clowes Hall

I told you about this one last year, when the tour came through Ball State University. Now it’s closer, bringing its unique live comic book to Clowes Hall. The multimedia event includes projections, sound effects, actors and live musicians. For details—and a look at the “Intergalactic Nemesis” appearance on Conan O’Brien’s show—click here. 

Nov. 3

Murat Theatre

The pride of Chesterton, Jim Gaffigan, may have stretched in recent years—including a dramatic Broadway stint in “That Championship Season,” but his bread and butter has been, well … foods, which dominate his stand-up act. Have a Hot Pocket before you go. Details here.

Nov. 2-Jan. 13

IndianapolisMuseumof Art

With work spanning from the seventh century to yesterday, this special exhibition includes more than 250 objects, including a 26-foot scroll. You think figurative representation doesn’t exist in Islamic art? You’ll think again after seeing this exhibit, which was launched at Brigham Young University’s Museum of Art. It travels to Newark and Portland after it leaves here. Details here.

Nov. 2-11

Various locations

The theme of the festival this year is “play,” and you might have already noticed instructions on downtown, Broad Ripple and other sidewalks for mini-competitions. These Gamespots are just the beginning of Spirit & Place events. You can create your own musical instruments Nov. 3 at Big Car Service Center, see NPR’s “Only a Game” host Bill Littlefield Nov. 4 at the Athenaeum, play 19th-century party games at Conner Prairie Nov. 6, or try life-size board games at Garfield Park on Nov. 10. For a full lineup of events—and for a map of Gamespots—click here.